Abbe Edouard

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Abbe Edouard

Origin & History

A seedling raised by Jean-Baptiste Van Mons of Belgium.

Tree

Vigorous, spreading habit.

Fruit

Size: Medium.

Form: Roundish obtuse pyriform.

Skin: Rich clear green, becoming yellow at maturity, with a russet cheek.

Flesh & Flavor: White, half tender, melting, juicy, sweet, pleasant.

Season

Ripens in November.

Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Abbe Edouard.

One of Van Mons' seedlings. Tree vigorous, spreading. Fruit medium size, roundish obtuse pyriform, rich clear green, becoming yellow at maturity, with a russet cheek. Flesh white, half tender, melting, juicy, sweet, pleasant. Ripens in November.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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